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Community Care Facilities Licensing
FACILITY INSPECTION REPORT
HEALTH & SAFETY
DCAR-C4RTR5

FACILITY NAME
Happy Days Family Daycare
SERVICE TYPES
304 Family Child Care
FACILITY LICENSE #
ROLE-7M7PP2
FACILITY ADDRESS
5724 Janis St
FACILITY PHONE
(604) 824-5992
CITY
Chilliwack
POSTAL CODE
V2R 3H6
MANAGER
Janice Struiksma

INSPECTION DATE
July 09, 2021
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
ADDITIONAL INSP. DATE (multi-day)
TIME SPENT (HRS.)
1
ARRIVAL
08:45 AM
DEPARTURE
09:45 AM
ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
INSPECTION TYPE
Routine
# OBSERVED IN CARE

Introduction

An unscheduled routine inspection was conducted to assess compliance with the Community Care and Assisted Living Act (CCALA), the Child Care Licensing Regulations (CCLR) and the relevant Director of Licensing Standards of Practice (DoLSoP). All care categories were inspected for compliance.

Contraventions
Previous Inspection -
Current Inspection - Items reviewed comply with the Act, regulations & standards of practice except for those noted on supplementary pages.

Observed Violations
PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 11010 - CCLR s.13(1) - A licensee must ensure that a healthy and safe environment is provided at all times while children are under the supervision of employees.
Observation: observed outdoor stairs leading to the upper sliding doors which have had the railings removed there is no means of restricting access to the stairs. Of concern is that the children could fall onto the concrete surface below resulting in injury. Discussed solutions to ensure the area remains inaccessible to children.
Corrective Action(s): please provide your response outlining the steps taken to prevent access from the stairs.
Date to be Corrected: July 12, 2021

PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 11020 - CCLR s.13(2) - A licensee must ensure that the community care facility and the furniture, equipment and fixtures within it are clean and in good repair while children are in attendance.
Observation: Observed many large stains throughout the carpet in the main playarea, drywall damage, peeling paint visibly dirty walls , doors, fixtures. Discussed reasonable time frame to address the cleanliness of the physical facility ( indoors )
Corrective Action(s): please ensure that the facility and fixtures within it are maintained in good repair and cleaned regularly.
Date to be Corrected: Sept 30, 2021

STAFFING: 12190 - CCLR s.22(2)(b) - A licensee must ensure that each employee (b) practices implementing the fire drill system at least once each month.
Observation: Observed record of fire drills noting month of June was not conducted
Corrective Action(s): please ensure fire drills are held and recorded monthly
Date to be Corrected: July 20, 2021

STAFFING: 12200 - CCLR s.22(2)(c) - A licensee must ensure that each employee (c) practices implementing the emergency plan at least once each year.
Observation: Observed some emergency supplies in place however no food or water. the licensee confirmed that an annual review of the emergency plan had not taken place. It is noted that this is a repeated contravention from the previous inspection.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure a system is developed to practice / review the emergency plan annually in order to mitigate risk to children in case of an emergency.
Date to be Corrected: July 30, 2021


Comments

At the inspection dated July 9, 2021 there were 2 children in the care of the Licensee/manager. At this inspection the above noted contraventions were identified. Licensee to provide a written response by the arranged time frame. It is noted that the response time has been extended to support the Licensee's upcoming schedule. Licensing will complete a follow up inspection to reinspect the physical premises/ environment. As part of this Routine Inspection a Facility Risk Assessment Tool is completed and a copy is provided. The Inspection report was completed off site and emailed to the licensee therefore no signature was obtained.
The following education/recommendations were provided:
Child Care Links - My Checklist was provided and reviewed. It was recommended that this tool be utilized monthly to self assess for compliance.
The following resources were provided:
Ø Reportable Incident Bulletin – reviewed the requirement to report to CCFL within 24 hours
Ø Reportable incident forms
Visit the CCFL website at www.fraserhealth.ca/childcare for additional resources, and links to the Legislation (CCALA and CCLR).
Business card provided.
Thank you for your time during today's inspection.

Action Required by Licensee/ManagerAction Required by Licensing Staff
Take corrective action to bring facility into compliance, Provide a written response to LicensingFollow-up Inspection Required
Due Date
Jul 16, 2021
Approximate Follow Up Date
13 Oct, 2021

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